12/19/2007 07:02AM
BellyThat part of the hide from the under side of the animal.
BlueUsually in the phrase "in the blue." Applied to hides or skins that have been chrome-tanned but not finished.
BrandA permanent man-made mark on the hide for animal identification usually made with a hot iron.
Cattlehide LeathersMade
12/18/2007 05:11AM
Fueled by a robust economy, growing middle class and status as the world’s largest manufacturer of leather products, it’s no wonder Chinese demand for U.S. hides in 2006 resulted in exports of $1.05 billion, roughly half of U.S. foreign sales and, in fact, the third largest U.S. export category to China
12/17/2007 05:42PM
U.S. hides are well known for their superior quality because of their thickness, strength, larger surface (so there’s more usable area), consistent quality and smooth appearance. This ensures higher quality for final leather products. Therefore, prices tend to be higher than competitors’. However, if
12/17/2007 05:34PM
The U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association (USHSLA) is the exclusive representative of the hides and skin industry in the United States. Member companies include meat packers, hide processors, brokers, dealers and exporters. It is a Washington D.C. based association that helps the industry explore
12/17/2007 04:57PM
Most hides exported to China come from cattle raised in America’s heartland with Texas and Nebraska as the largest suppliers.There are basically four parties involved in the business:(1) meat packers; (2) hide processors; (3) traders (dealers) and brokers: and (4) agents.
In the States, packers can
12/17/2007 04:46PM
With more than two decades of development, the local leather and related industries have started to mature. In 2006, China imported US$5.6 billion worth of hides and skins, an increase of 15.38 percent from 2005.
Local industry sources also say China exported US$12.4 billion worth of leather products
12/17/2007 04:42PM
South Korea and Taiwan were first to develop their leather industries in Asia. However, increasing concerns for the natural environment and higher labor costs drove manufacturers to relocate their operations on the mainland where leading producers entered some 20 years ago. South Korean companies
12/17/2007 04:19PM
Tanning” refers to the process of transforming hides into a different kind of material called leather.Basically, flesh, fat, moisture and bacteria are removed that cause decay, thereby turning the hide into leather.Specifically, the process is:(1) prepare to tan (cure and clean); (2) tan and (3) finish
12/17/2007 04:16PM
U.S. hides command a premium in China.Typically, the term “hides” apply to bovine animals, such as steers and heifers while “skins” apply to smaller animals such as pig and sheep. Hides comprise just about all of the U.S. “hides and skins” category.Buyers value American hides because 85 percent of U